It’s hard for me to think of my childhood without Barbie in it. My sister and I shared the old-school pink plastic Barbie Dream House; we had a huge Tupperware tub full of different Barbies and their many outfits; I used to go over to my friends’ houses just to play with our Barbie dolls. I even … [Read more...]
Homophobic Group Has Called For Boycott On American Girl Magazine
Hell hath no fury like a group of angry Conservative Christian mothers. And it turns out, even inoffensive, squeaky clean American Girl magazine is not safe from their wrath. The recent article in their November/December issue, has website, One Million Moms (1MM) begging parents to hide the … [Read more...]
Barbie Joins The World Of Super Heroes
Big news coming out of Mattel: Barbie's latest career is going to be.... a Super Hero! For the first time in Barbie's 56-years, the iconic doll is declaring the year to "Be Super" and inviting kids to celebrate their own super acts on an everyday level. To celebrate, fans are invited to visit … [Read more...]
Barbie Joins Instagram & We Want Her Style!
Hello. My name is Marianne, and I am an Insta-addict. It’s true, of all the social media platforms available to me, Instagram is by far my favourite. I am constantly looking through my newsfeed and also my explore tab. There is nothing better than finding a new, amazing Insta account to … [Read more...]
Entrepreneur Barbie Unveiled With New Business Initiative For Kids
When we were invited to the unveiling of the 2014 Entrepreneur Barbie this week, attendees were sharing their personal Barbie stories. There were several who mentioned that Barbie is where aspiring hair stylists had experimented with their dolls and others who fondly remembered Barbie for endless … [Read more...]
Top Five Toys for Your Holiday Shopping List
Christmas is fast approaching and while some domestic divas have already completed all their holiday shopping, I know I'm not alone in admitting that I have yet to get up the nerve to brave the mall parking lots and (even worse) cash register lineups! Now, I'm not exactly the type to avoid a mall … [Read more...]
The Hottest Toys for 2011
Dear Santa,It's only March but I'm starting my list now!!! The American International Toy Fair is where all the major players come out for some serious fun. From Hasbro to independent start-ups like Toronto's own Mompreneur driven SwaggerTag this is, hands-down, the most important North American Toy … [Read more...]
Gifts of Technology- The Contest Goes On!
MP3 players, digital cameras, cell phones...what on earth did we do for Christmas gifts before the digital age?! One hot trend identified by the toy expert from Mattel that I interviewed was technology. Hot this year is D-Rex, the interactive pet dinosaur. Your child can ask it questions (and … [Read more...]
Family Board and Electronic Games – The Contest Continues!
When choosing holiday gifts, I consider board games a bit of a no-brainer. They work terrifically as hostess gifts, fit the bill for the family who has everything, and the variety of games available means they can work for any aged child. I wrote earlier this summer about my family's love of … [Read more...]